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Gov. Josh Stein visited Broughton Hospital on July 16, meeting with apprentices working the halls of the hospital and announcing the STEP-NC program.
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J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton is asking Burke County residents to send Valentine’s Day cards for its residents by Feb. 10, 2026. Cards may be mailed or dropped off outside the administration building.
After more than 25 years on the force, Morganton Department of Public Safety (MDPS) Capt. Josiah Brown stepped out of his emptied office for the final time on Wednesday.
Columnist Fred Schuszler takes a look at the life of Morganton's Laura Clontz and her impact on the community.Â
After more than 25 years on the force, Morganton Department of Public Safety (MDPS) Capt. Josiah Brown stepped out of his emptied office for the final time on Wednesday.
One Morganton family makes a huge difference at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center.Â
The Western Piedmont Foundation wrapped up its 2024–25 fiscal year with a record-setting fundraising total of $713,336—more than triple its original goal of $228,500.Â
A stunning group of photos is on display in the lobby at the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium (CoMMA) and the public will have an opportunity to meet the talent behind the cameras this Sunday. On March 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., twelve photographers will be honored at an open house at CoMMA. The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center’s (JIRDC) resident photography club will display their photographs until March 6.Â
North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai visited Broughton Hospital, J. Iverson Riddle Center, and Burke County Department of Social Services.Â
Both Burke Development Inc. (and by extension, the county) and Morganton contract separately with James A. Harrell III and Associates, PLLC, to represent their interests with the General Assembly in Raleigh.
